Sir Prize apple
Large greenish yellow fruit. High quality, but very thin tender skin that bruises easily. Very sweet, scented taste, crisp & juicy.
USDA identification images for Sir Prize
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
- 16 Mar 2014 GaryILLINOIS, United StatesThis is a superb dessert apple for baking. Hard to find - grab some and make a apple crisp if the opportunity presents.
Tree register
United States
- Florian Deisenhofer in Brush Prairie, WA
New Zealand
- Giles in HAMILTON, WAIKATO
- Katrina Richards in Nelson,
- Owen.E@Convex.Co.Nz in Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND
- Ss_Martin@Hotmail.Co.Uk in Auckland,
Harvest records for this variety
2014 season
- 3rd week January 2014 - tree owned by Owen.E@Convex.Co.Nz in Hamilton, New Zealand
2013 season
- 1st week April 2013 - tree owned by Katrina in Nelson, New Zealand
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Golden Delicious x PRI 14-152
- Originates from: United States
- Introduced: 1975
- Developed by: PRI (Purdue, Rutgers, Illinois Co Op)
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1974-180
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
Growing
- Pollinating others: Poor
- Ploidy: Triploid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Sir Prize:
United States
Georgia
- Freedom Farms - Apple & Peach Orchard, Chatsworth
Indiana
- Crosby's Orchard, Lawrenceburg
- Doud's Countyline Orchard, Wabash
Maine
- Tiny Orchards, Saco